Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be “Russian collaborators,” along with a minor political party in the eastern European country.
The new sanctions target the Shor Party and its founder, as well as oligarchs, business people and politicians Canada says are connected to Russia.
The move follows Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to Ottawa last month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would soon be sanctioning people living in Moldova for ties to Russia.
Sandu has said that her government is being threatened by “hybrid warfare generated by Russia” and Ukraine says it uncovered a Russian plot to overthrow her government….